After Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a procession and addressed a gathering after casting his vote in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that his party has appealed to the Election Commission to take action for violating the model code of conduct and to bar him from campaigning for 48 to 72 hours.
\nThe model code came into effect on March 10 following the announcement of the dates of the 2019 general election. The Congress leader said that Narendra Modi has been a habitual offender, as far as the model code was concerned and he should be penalised for that.
\n\u201cWe have appealed to the EC to bar him from campaigning for 48 to 72 hours,\u201d he said.
\nWhile speaking to the gathering after casting his vote PM Modi had spoken of the power of the voter\u2019s ID card and the need to cast one\u2019s vote. He said that the voter\u2019s ID card was much more powerful than an IED or improvised explosive device (used by militants). He also said that it was a noble and rewarding act to cast one\u2019s vote. \u201cAs one feels pure after a holy dip during the Kumbh, I feel pure after casting my vote in the festival of democracy,\u201d the PM was quoted saying. He also showed his inked finger to the people present at the polling booth after casting his vote.
\nVoting for the general election began on April 11 and will continue till May 19. Results will be declared on May 23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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